Principal/Senior Principal Mission Assurance Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: SAP

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

At the heart of who we are, Northrop Grumman is a leading American manufacturing company delivering advanced technologies in support of national security. Our manufacturing operations in Waynesboro, Virginia support production of advanced electronics, radar, and communication systems within our broader portfolio of defense capabilities. Our teams work collaboratively to ensure manufacturing excellence, production readiness, and continuous improvement across programs.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal Mission Assurance Engineer or a Senior Principal Mission Assurance Engineer to support production and manufacturing operations at our Central Virginia manufacturing facilities.

What You'll Get To Do:

As a Mission Assurance Engineer, you will implement Quality Assurance Program Plans for individual programs addressing design, manufacturing, integration, and test activities in accordance with company and contractual requirements.

You will address technical issues, meet program requirements and ensure mission success.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Provide Mission Assurance oversight of production processes and supporting activities.
• Execute Safety and Quality Assurance programs, procedures and controls ensuring that products and services conform to company standards of excellence.
• Adjudicate and process preliminary and final dispositions for product and service non-conformances.
• Support the development, implementation and maintenance of Mission Assurance policies and procedures.
• Interface with suppliers in the verification of product design and reliability.
• Process non-conformances and issue and manage Corrective Actions Requests.
• Interpret customer technical and Mission Assurance requirements to ensure these requirements are integrated into program plans, specifications, and product drawings.
• Provide oversight in non-conformance review, failure investigations, root cause, corrective action and preventive action determinations.
• Analyze and interpret trends and execute improvements on key metrics.
• Represent Mission Assurance at program reviews and review boards including Configuration Control Board (CCB), Corrective Action Board (CAB) and Material Review Board (MRB).
• Ensure Risk Management activities (DFMEA, PFMEA, Risk Boards) are executed according to standards and procedures.
• Ensure program contract requirements are flowed down internally and to suppliers, ensure compliance with contract program, quality, organizational, and industry alert requirements.
• Review and approve design documentation (Qualification Reports, Drawings, ATPs, BOMs, etc.
• Review and approve production documentation (assembly instructions, MOs and rework instructions).
• Provide oversight in receiving inspection activities of supplier provided material.
• Interface with and support DCMA activities including audits and Government Source Inspection (GSI).
• Interface with customers, suppliers, and with Integration & Test and Engineering organizations to identify and resolve mission/flight assurance issues.
• Provide support to Mission Assurance Management in review of various activities including ensuring AS9100D compliance throughout site policies, procedures and practices.

This position is contingent upon proposal/task award.

This job may be filled as a Principal Mission Assurance Engineer or a Senior Principal Mission Assurance Engineer based on the qualifications below.

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Mission Assurance Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a STEM major
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in quality or mission assurance. Candidates with a Master's degree and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in quality or mission assurance or a STEM PhD and and a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in quality or mission assurance will also be considered.
• Experience reading engineering documentation and inspect drawings and parts lists, inspection plans, and supplemental instructions
• Experience in Root Cause Analysis tools, such as Ishikawa, FMEA, DOE, 8D, 5 Why
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance and higher level program clearance(s)
• US citizenship is required.

Basic Qualifications for a Senior Principal Mission Assurance Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a STEM major
• A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in quality or mission assurance. Candidates with a Master's degree and a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in quality or mission assurance or a STEM PhD and and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in quality or mission assurance will also be considered.
• Experience reading engineering documentation and inspect drawings and parts lists, inspection plans, and supplemental instructions
• Experience in Root Cause Analysis tools, such as Ishikawa, FMEA, DOE, 8D, 5 Why
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance and higher level program clearance(s)
• US citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• Active Secret clearance
• MES, SAP S/4 AND HQMS
• Proficient with AS9102 and AS9100D Aerospace standards
• Working knowledge or certification(s) in IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620 and J-STD-001 standards
• Working knowledge and experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) IAW ASME Y14.5

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.